Non-Tenure Track position in the School of Design and Creative Technologies University of Texas at Austin, College of Fine Arts

Non-Tenure Track position in the School of Design and Creative Technologies

School of Design and Creative Technologies - College of Fine Arts - The University of Texas at Austin

Location: Austin, TX

Open: Sep 21, 2017 · Close: Aug 31, 2018

Description

The School of Design and Creative Technologies (SDCT) in the College of Fine Arts at The University of Texas at Austin trains students in the creation of new works and inventions that explore, expand and transform the arts, design and technology. The school includes the Department of Arts and Entertainment Technologies, the Department of Design, the Center for Integrated Design, the Design Institute for Health, the Game and Mobile Media Applications Program and the Bridging Disciplines Programs in Digital Arts & Media and Design Strategies. The SDCT offers a unique opportunity for professional development in teaching, creative practice and research.

Non-tenure track positions are available periodically for both academics and professionals, who are interested in teaching and who have the potential to contribute to the development of academic programs and creative activity in all areas of Design and Arts and Entertainment Technologies, including Typography, Interaction Design, Integrated Design, 3D Design, Design Thinking, Game and Mobile Media Applications, (GAMMA), Music and Sound, New Performance Technologies (NPT), Digital Art, Visualization, and other related fields. Positions are not available every semester and are contingent on funding. Anticipated starting dates may be either late August or early January.

Qualifications

Qualifications must must be commensurate with rank and include an outstanding excellent academic record, a commitment to quality teaching, and significant achievement in the related profession or original research/creative activity/performance/exhibition record in an academic setting. Successful candidates are expected to teach undergraduate courses, professional education or extension courses, collaborate with other faculty, and have the potential to be involved in professional/creative research. The University of Texas at Austin and the College of Fine Arts maintain a strong commitment to gender equity, multiculturalism, and human diversity. We are interested in candidates who will contribute to human diversity and equal opportunity in higher education through their teaching, research and service.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates are invited to upload: 1) a letter of application, 2) a curriculum vita, 3) one document with names and contact information for three references, and 4) a document with a link to a portfolio of recent work. All materials should be submitted by clicking the "Apply Now for Free" button, below. Please do not send other supporting material unless requested. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.